Tag: GPMC
Updated: How to download and install the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
One of the common task that Group Policy administrators need to do is download and install the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) on their computer to allow them to make changes to Group Policy. This tool is by default not installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Below I first go through the Windows 7 and then the…
How to find and use WMI values for Group Policy Filtering
The Ask the Performance Team has published a WMI Code Creator tool that allows queries your local WMI repository on your computer. This too can be useful if you want to find the WMI values to use with a WQL query filter for your Group Policy Objects (GPO). The tool itself does not actually create a WQL query for WMI…
Microsoft release two new Group Policy hot fixes
Microsoft just released two new hot fixes for the Group Policy Preferences (GPP) client-side extensions and the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Group Policy preferences client-side extension hotfix rollup for Windows Vista This hotfix resolves numerous issues with the client-side extensions for Vista and required Service Pack 1 or 2 to be installed. Download from http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=977983 You cannot create a…
